The Civil and Environmental Engineering Department offers three graduate degree programs and two graduate certificates.
Programs are offered online and on-campus and programs are structured to accommodate both full-time and part-time students. Most graduate courses are offered in the evenings, with many offered via live online meetings or recorded lectures and videos.
Engineering Speciality Areas
Environmental
- Air & Water Quality
- Water & Wastewater Treatment
- Hydrologic Processes
- Environmental Engineering Microbiology
- Water Resources
- Hazardous & Solid Waste
- Pollution Prevention & Control
Civil
- Coastal
- Geotechnical
- Structural
- Transportation
- Water Resources
Degree Programs
Graduate Certificates
Resources
Deadlines
All defenses must occur no later than one week prior to the Dean's Office deadline. Find general information for engineering graduate students. Find general graduate student resources including tuition information, helpful links and guidelines on electronic theses and dissertations.
BCET Dissertation/Thesis Deadlines
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Action |
Fall 2024 |
Spring 2025 |
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Defense Deadline |
Nov. 22, 2024 |
April 9, 2025 |
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Dean |
Dec. 6, 2024 |
April 23, 2025 |
|
Registrar |
Dec. 13, 2024 |
May 7, 2025 |
Note: All defenses must occur no later than one week prior to the Dean's Office deadline.
Admission
For both masters and doctoral programs, two letters of recommendation, an essay about the applicant's interest in the particular area, and statement about any future goals and plans are required. All applicants whose native language is not English, must take TOEFL and score 550 points or above (or IELTS ≥ 6.5) for regular admission. Submission of GRE scores are required, except for master's program applicants who hold a bachelor's degree or Ph.D. program applicants who hold a master's degree in engineering disciplines from ABET accredited United States based institutions.
For all master's programs, in addition to the above requirements, the applicant must hold an undergraduate degree (preferably in civil or environmental engineering). Applicants with bachelor's degrees in other fields of engineering/sciences, may be required to complete undergraduate prerequisite courses prior to acceptance.
For the doctoral program, an applicant must have a master's degree or equivalent in engineering or a related field.
Forms and information regarding admission can be accessed from the Office of Graduate Admissions for domestic applicants, and from the Office of International Admissions for international applicants.
ODU's Civil and Environmental Engineering Department is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, or ABET.
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